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Optus Undergraduate Cybersecurity Scholarships

Amount

$5000
per year for 3 years

Opening date

06/08/2018

Closing date

12/10/2018

Status

Open

Who is it for?

Future undergraduates

Where is it available?

Melbourne

How is it paid?

Per Semester

Background

La Trobe University and Optus have announced a strategic alliance designed to deliver an integrated, digitally connected campus, a state-of-the-art Sports Precinct of the future; and the creation of market leading Cybersecurity tertiary degrees. These Optus scholarships will be awarded to the best and brightest candidates pursuing studies in the undergraduate Bachelor of Cybersecurity.

Are you eligible to apply?

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

be an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder

be intending to enrol in the Bachelor of Cybersecurity or the Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Psychological Science at La Trobe in Semester 1 2019

achieve an ATAR equal to or greater than 80

for mature age applicants, be able to demonstrate sufficient relevant work experience.

Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:

application form addressing selection criteria

personal statement outlining personal goals and ambitions and reasons for applying for the scholarship

academic transcripts for Year 11 and first two terms of Year 12; or academic transcripts with ATAR results (if known)